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負 (ふ) — negative · Nihongo Circle

負

ふ

particle

Meanings

1negative
2minus

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Kanji in this word

負Defeat, Negative, -9 strokes

More words with 負

負傷ふしょう · injuryN1 負かすまかす · to defeatN1 負けまけ · defeatN3 負けるまける · to lose (a game) (v.i.)N4 お負けにおまけに · to make matters worse 勝負しょうぶ · victory or defeatN2 気負いきおい · eagerness 負債ふさい · debtN1

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